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Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:17 pm
by billyhamilton82
Your time to shine!
Make the Turf noisy and hostile tomorrow and the rest of the stands will follow.
Leeds will make a lot of noise but lets get behind the lads from the start and shut them up.
Win the battle in the CFS and we win the game.
We are the Longside Burnley
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Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:22 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
I really hope so and I'll be doing my bit, but Monday night is a killer for atmospheres.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:32 pm
by Devils_Advocate
Leeds away support is unrivalled at this level so only way to shut them up is out performing them on the pitch. I think the Burnley home fans can do a lot more in creating an atmosphere and getting behind the team but up against the ferocious Leeds support its a losing battle so its gonna have to be on the pitch where Burnley look to dominate
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:48 pm
by billyhamilton82
Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:32 pm
Leeds away support is unrivalled at this level so only way to shut them up is out performing them on the pitch. I think the Burnley home fans can do a lot more in creating an atmosphere and getting behind the team but up against the ferocious Leeds support its a losing battle so its gonna have to be on the pitch where Burnley look to dominate
WOW, glad I wasn't with you in the trenches!
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:20 pm
by Ptangyangkipperbang
billyhamilton82 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:48 pm
WOW, glad I wasn't with you in the trenches!
He is a Leeds fan by all accounts
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:36 pm
by pureclaret
billyhamilton82 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:48 pm
WOW, glad I wasn't with you in the trenches!
He would have been an officer with whistle in mouth his pistol drawn but not aimed at the Germans .Whistle blown then pistol waved go on over the top boys its time to die
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:38 pm
by pureclaret
Do You mind that if the cricket field stand make some noise if I join in from the Bob Lord stand , I will leave my blanket at home for this one.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:38 pm
by billyhamilton82
That makes sense.
If we made a bad start and went 0-1 down we may as well go home according to that advice.
The fans are the 12th man and should do their best to lift the players in all situations, good or bad.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:42 pm
by IPAclaret
[quote=Devils_Advocate:
Leeds away support is unrivalled at this level so only way to shut them up is out performing them on the pitch. I think the Burnley home fans can do a lot more in creating an atmosphere and getting behind the team but up against the ferocious Leeds support its a losing battle so its gonna have to be on the pitch where Burnley look to dominate
[/quote]
You got to hand to DA, gowd knows how many years he's been bashing away with his little comedy act.
10/10 for perseverance - the bloke just doesn't give it up
1/10 for originality - new material required
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:44 pm
by Claret Toni
Marching on by himself.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:41 pm
by Vincent'sCap
Creating an atmosphere is all well and good,but I have just switched off the Palace v Brentford game,the constant banging of the drum and the constant one silly chant was getting right on my tits.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:42 pm
by bobinho
billyhamilton82 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:48 pm
WOW, glad I wasn't with you in the trenches!
He wouldnt have been in the trenches. He would’ve been elsewhere, pretending to be one thing, whilst actually being another, thereby undermining the entire war effort.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:06 pm
by Targetman
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:41 pm
Creating an atmosphere is all well and good,but I have just switched off the Palace v Brentford game,the constant banging of the drum and the constant one silly chant was getting right on my tits.
Couldn't agree more about that chant, constant droning in the background! Dreadful.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:28 pm
by aclaretinstevenage
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:41 pm
Creating an atmosphere is all well and good,but I have just switched off the Palace v Brentford game,the constant banging of the drum and the constant one silly chant was getting right on my tits.
Quite agree, I don't have the sound on if I bother watching Place home games. South London's number one chant is really irritating. Being No1 over Millwall and Charlton is not actually much of an achievement is it!
Also today - tin hat ready - the dullest woman commentator makes the whole thing unbearable for me so I watched Hoffenheim v Eintracht Frankfurt instead.......and their drum is equally irritating!!

Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:29 pm
by The Shire Claret
IPAclaret wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:42 pm
[quote=Devils_Advocate:
Leeds away support is unrivalled at this level so only way to shut them up is out performing them on the pitch. I think the Burnley home fans can do a lot more in creating an atmosphere and getting behind the team but up against the ferocious Leeds support its a losing battle so its gonna have to be on the pitch where Burnley look to dominate
You got to hand to DA, gowd knows how many years he's been bashing away with his little comedy act.
10/10 for perseverance - the bloke just doesn't give it up
1/10 for originality - new material required
[/quote]
He’s been doing this for years ?
Wow ….
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:30 pm
by Vincent'sCap
aclaretinstevenage wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:28 pm
Quite agree, I don't have the sound on if I bother watching Place home games. South London's number one chant is really irritating. Being No1 over Millwall and Charlton is not actually much of an achievement is it!
Also today - tin hat ready - the dullest woman commentator makes the whole thing unbearable for me so I watched Hoffenheim v Eintracht Frankfurt instead.......and their drum is equally irritating!!
Agree with all that her and Smith would send a glass eye to sleep.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:31 pm
by aclaretinstevenage
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:30 pm
Agree with all that her and Smith would send a glass eye to sleep.

Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:08 pm
by bfccrazy
Any spare tickets for the CFS available?
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:13 pm
by Jimmymaccer
There won’t be any in the Leeds allocation because they’re unrivalled at this level by all accounts…….
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:12 pm
by Loyalclaret
The Shire Claret wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:29 pm
You got to hand to DA, gowd knows how many years he's been bashing away with his little comedy act.
10/10 for perseverance - the bloke just doesn't give it up
1/10 for originality - new material required
He’s been doing this for years ?
Wow ….
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Only 8 years and still catching people out

Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:17 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Does anyone still believe that?
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:24 pm
by evensteadiereddie
We go in front and those 28,000 Leeds fans will be silent.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:20 pm
by IPAclaret
To be fair Leeds support is incredible. A population of only 800,000 plus s huge catchment area around west yorks, it's unbelievable that they can take a few thousand to away games.
Nothing but admiration from me.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:29 pm
by morpheus2
Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield - a small part of Leeds' catchment are with a population of only 2,320,214, Bradford have 20,214 supporters at the last count, so yes, they do well to get a few thousand to away games with only 2.3m to choose from.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:36 pm
by bfccrazy
bfccrazy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:08 pm
Any spare tickets for the CFS available?
All sorted now... Let's get it rocking!!!
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:29 am
by Quicknick
Poulton-le-Claret wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:22 pm
I really hope so and I'll be doing my bit, but Monday night is a killer for atmospheres.
Why? Night matches are usually more atmospheric.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:57 am
by AlargeClaret
First “6 pointer” game for donkeys years I can think where we’re in an ultra close promotion/title battle against a real rival . I expect the atmosphere to be brilliant . Though with an estimated 100,000 Leeds fans travelling it’s anyone’s game . Let’s not forget Leeds fill elland rd even when they’re playing away …
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:51 pm
by BigGaz
I'd argue the call to arms should be directed towards the Bob Lord. The Cricket Field in general are always leading the charge and it doesn't always translate to everyone else getting involved.
If the Bob Lord is up for it, then there's no reason why everyone else shouldn't be
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:54 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
Quicknick wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:29 am
Why? Night matches are usually more atmospheric.
I know I feel a lot less jolly on Monday's than I do compared to a Friday night. Plus it has been relentless mid-week games, we've only had 1 Saturday home kick off since the start of December and it's lost its novelty now.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:58 pm
by Middle-agedClaret
I realise I seem to be in a small minority, but I find most of DA’s posts quite funny. I like a bit of studied detachment.
But anyway - it should be a great atmosphere tonight, with all home supporters noisily backing the Clarets.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 1:12 pm
by The Shire Claret
I'm getting into down at about 4 today
I am hearing 1.2 million leeds fans are going to be swarming in to town so want to make sure I get a pint
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:15 pm
by ClaretPete001
The Shire Claret wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 1:12 pm
I'm getting into down at about 4 today
I am hearing 1.2 million leeds fans are going to be swarming in to town so want to make sure I get a pint
There is going to be a lot of sheep with sore bottoms in East Lanc's this evening.
Woke Note
Apologies to those with sensibilities, Animal welfare lobbyists and Yorkshire Clarets. Very poor taste gag but sometimes you can't resist. A bit like Yorkshire folk with our woolly friends.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:51 pm
by billyhamilton82
Come on You Clarets!
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:24 am
by Loyalclaret
At one point in the 2nd half, all four stands were singing 'We are the Longside', even under a wolly hat and hood it sounded ok. However by 70mins both sets of fans seemed dead quiet! Leeds again noisy as I walked up Belvedere Rd at F/T.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:49 am
by ac99
oh yeah, we're wanted to do the singing but where were our T shirts at half time...AGAIN!

Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:23 am
by Loyalclaret
ac99 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:49 am
oh yeah, we're wanted to do the singing but where were our T shirts at half time...AGAIN!

Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:27 am
by mickleoverclaret
Loyalclaret wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:24 am
At one point in the 2nd half, all four stands were singing 'We are the Longside', even under a wolly hat and hood it sounded ok. However by 70mins both sets of fans seemed dead quiet! Leeds again noisy as I walked up Belvedere Rd at F/T.
I thought the fans were quite game but when you're watching two teams who aren't even pretending to be interested in winning the game, it's difficult to get excited.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:36 am
by ArmchairDetective
mickleoverclaret wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:27 am
I thought the fans were quite game but when you're watching two teams who aren't even pretending to be interested in winning the game, it's difficult to get excited.
I think this is it. A good atmosphere tends to be when the fans are up for it, the players respond/deliver with football than gets fans off their seat, and the atmosphere continues to build. Our fans were alright for the first 10 minutes or so of each half but didn't get any fuel to add to the fire.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:47 pm
by blatherwickstattoos
Was loud lady night In parts where we all weren’t dozing off
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:08 pm
by xxmunkyennuixx
Allez Allez seemed to echo round three stands last night. Thought it sounded good. That song at volume is a cracker. It shut Leeds up anyway. Where I sit in the Longside it was the most vocal we've been since the last promotion season. The lads got backed last night.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:56 pm
by Juan Tanamera
xxmunkyennuixx wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:08 pm
Allez Allez seemed to echo round three stands last night. Thought it sounded good. That song at volume is a cracker. It shut Leeds up anyway. Where I sit in the Longside it was the most vocal we've been since the last promotion season. The lads got backed last night.
I sit right at the back of the Jimmy Mac upper and when that song was in full flow it sounded superb.
I must learn the words myself to join in and if all four sides -even the Bob Lorders- join in......
A far better anthem than the dated and dreary No Nay Never.
Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:06 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:56 pm
I sit right at the back of the Jimmy Mac upper and when that song was in full flow it sounded superb.
I must learn the words myself to join in and if all four sides -even the Bob Lorders- join in......
A far better anthem than the dated and dreary No Nay Never.
Staying down forever,
Is what the B@stards said,
In 1987, they said our club was dead,
We won the league at Ewood,
Now everywhere we go,
We’ll sing this song forever,
And let the B@stards know
Allez allez allez x 4

Re: Cricket Field Stand Fans - We Need You!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:17 pm
by Juan Tanamera
Poulton-le-Claret wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:06 pm
Staying down forever,
Is what the B@stards said,
In 1987, they said our club was dead,
We won the league at Ewood,
Now everywhere we go,
We’ll sing this song forever,
And let the B@stards know
Allez allez allez x 4
Thank you kind Sir/Madam.
